Where are the Kemptown candidates? - answer

Funnily enough, just after I posted the below I had a letter dropped through the door. No, not by a 'new' candidate introducing themselves to me, telling me how they're going to revolutionise the world (but in a touchy-feely, inclusive and local way) and politely asking for my support. It was from Simon Burgess...again.

So that makes At least five pamphlets or letters to me & my wife each. You can't knock his energy (although I don't think he delivered them all himself).

Anyway, he suggested the reason that we (i.e. my area of Kemptown) haven't heard from the Tories in leaflet/door stepping form is that they know St James, St George's & Black Rock are a lost cause and are concentrating on the wards further east where they have more grass roots support. The alterior motive being red-blooded supporters are lulled into a false sense of security over the lack of Tory visibility. I guess that represents good 'use of resource' but quite frankly I would like to be addressed directly my the person that might represent me in Westminster, whether I vote for them or not. I think it's basic manners and simply put - polite.

I have emailed Simon Kirby asking him to introduce himself and send me some literature. I got an automated response a few days ago since when I have heard nothing.

Then again, I've heard nothing from the LibDem candidate Juliet Williams (surely she should be ramping up her presence given the LibDem surge) or the Green Party candidate Ben Duncan (perhaps he's too busy canvassing in Brighton Pavilion next door trying to get Caroline  Lucas elected).

I'd also quite like to hear from Dave Hill (Trade Union & Socialist Coalition) for the sole reason that I think his picture on Hustings.com is terrificly defiant and Canute-esque (which is probably apt).

Also his party (Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition) has the acronym TUSC...which brings us back to the 'elephant in the room'.

[Actually thinking about it I did hear some loudspeakered political 'noise' the other day - couldn't make out what was being said or who was saying it but I gather from his blogsite that it was David Hill and his TUSC friends. I take it back - I have now heard from Simon Burgess (a lot) and heard a rather garbled David Hill.]